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We knew the birth was imminent as we’d received results from a blood test indicating Thong Dee’s progesterone levels had dropped to what we call…
Posted on 06th July 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga has released a 100kg rehabilitated male Green Turtle named Jervis and a small Green Turtle named Wanda just outside of Sydney Heads in Sydney…
Posted on 05th July 2018 by Media Relations
Saturday 14 July marks Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s seventh annual NAIDOC Fun Day event, and there is plenty to see and do this year!
Posted on 05th July 2018 by Media Relations
An exciting new exhibit called ‘Wild Herds’ will officially open at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo today.
Posted on 03rd July 2018 by Media Relations
Meerkats are one of the most popular animals at Taronga Western Plains Zoo and today even more so as World Meerkat Day is held for the first time.
Posted on 03rd July 2018 by Media Relations
Plastic Free July, is a month long challenge designed to reduce the amount of waste each of us contribute to the environment.
Posted on 02nd July 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is proud to announce the arrival of six healthy Cheetah Cubs born on 6 June 2018.
Posted on 29th June 2018 by Media Relations
Tonic Lane Café & Ginoteria decided to act on their long held concern about the environmental impact of single use items.
Posted on 27th June 2018 by Media Relations
Zoo Keepers are delighted by the birth of a male Takhi (Przewalski’s Horse) foal born on Friday 25 May 2018.
Posted on 26th June 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s newborn Asian Elephant calf will make her media debut today alongside mother Porntip, aunty Thong Dee and older calf…
Posted on 21st June 2018 by Media Relations
It’s World Giraffe Day and Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the world’s tallest land animal! World Giraffe Day aims to promote awareness of…
Posted on 21st June 2018 by Media Relations
For the second year in a row, Bellinger River Snapping Turtles have hatched at Taronga, as part of a NSW Government captive breeding program.
Posted on 18th June 2018 by Media Relations